Ambition is one of those qualities we are taught to admire almost without question. In this episode, Antonia and Jacqui unpack ambition as both a personality trait and a cultural obsession.

They explore the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic ambition, why striving can be life-giving when it is rooted in values and meaning, and why it can become corrosive when it is driven by status, comparison, and the exhausting need for external validation. Together they talk about capitalism, identity, social media, quiet ambition and the tension between gratitude for what we have and the desire to build something more. This is a conversation about achievement, yes, but also about contentment, self-awareness, and the deeper question underneath so much striving: is this actually mine, or have I just inherited it from the world around me?

Ambition is one of those qualities we are taught to admire almost without question. In this episode, Antonia and Jacqui unpack ambition as both a personality trait and a cultural obsession.
They explore the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic ambition, why striving can be life-giving when it is rooted in values and meaning, and why it can become corrosive when it is driven by status, comparison, and the exhausting need for external validation. Together they talk about capitalism, identity, social media, quiet ambition and the tension between gratitude for what we have and the desire to build something more. This is a conversation about achievement, yes, but also about contentment, self-awareness, and the deeper question underneath so much striving: is this actually mine, or have I just inherited it from the world around me?

What Matters Most shines the light on the therapy we need in our everyday lives. Drawing from the minds of two friends, Jacqui Maguire a clinical psychologist and Antonia Prebble, an actress and presenter, we create a space for exploring everyday issues that make up the moral and cultural climate of our era. Each week Antonia will bring the topic, Jacqui will bring the therapist lens, and together they will get curious. It’s as simple as that!

Conversations between two friends that support, provide practical tools, are lighthearted at times, joyful, soulful and offer that little bit of ‘friendship mixed with therapy’ on the days that you might need it.

What Matters Most shines the light on the therapy we need in our everyday lives. Drawing from the minds of two friends, Jacqui Maguire a clinical psychologist and Antonia Prebble, an actress and presenter, we create a space for exploring everyday issues that make up the moral and cultural climate of our era. Each week Antonia will bring the topic, Jacqui will bring the therapist lens, and together they will get curious. It&rsquo;s as simple as that!
Conversations between two friends that support, provide practical tools, are lighthearted at times, joyful, soulful and offer that little bit of &lsquo;friendship mixed with therapy&rsquo; on the days that you might need it.